About

Anja Austermann is a highly experienced Software Engineer currently working at Google, specializing in Speech Processing, Speech Recognition, Human-Robot Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Image Processing, Java, C++, and State Charts. With over 21 years of relevant experience, Anja has worked on various projects in the field of robotics, including Google Maps, Robotics, X (Robotics), and Google Translate. Anja's expertise lies in software engineering, where she has worked on developing and implementing various algorithms related to speech processing and recognition. She has also worked on developing human-robot interaction systems, where she has used her knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning to create systems that can interact with humans in a more natural and intuitive way. Before joining Google, Anja worked at x: the moonshot factory (former Google [x]) as a Software Engineer, where she worked on robotics projects. She also worked at Elektrobit (EB) - Automotive as a Software Engineer, where she was involved in software development, engineering services, training, and development consulting for the Human-Machine-Interface development tool “EB Guide Studio”. She also worked on application development and customer support for computer vision and driver assistance. Anja holds a Ph.D. in Informatics from the Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI) / National Institute of Informatics, Japan, and a B.Sc. and Dipl. Inf. (equivalent to M.Sc.) in Computer Science from the Universität Paderborn. She also has a Pre-Diploma Examination (Vordiplom) in Computer Science from RWTH Aachen. Anja's tech stack includes Software Engineering, Image Processing, Java, ML, and Research Scientist. She is a highly skilled and experienced professional in her field, with a passion for creating innovative solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible.